Station Vogelenzang-Bennebroek

Station Vogelenzang-Bennebroek is a railway station building on the Oude Lijn near Bloemendaal with two high projecting side sections and a raised central part that resembles a substantial country house. The building features a covered corridor at the front, a veranda along the platform side, and a conservatory added later that matches the original design.

The building opened in 1842 and was designed by architect Dirk Margadant in 1880. It served travelers until its closure during the 1944 railway strike.

The building shows typical Dutch railway architecture from the 1800s, with its plasterwork designed to look like natural stone and its cream-colored exterior. This style was common for station buildings across the country during that period.

The building is now a protected monument and can be viewed from outside, with architectural details clearly visible from different angles. Access to the grounds is straightforward, and you can examine the structure and design of the station from multiple viewpoints.

The building uses deeply grooved plaster to create the illusion of real stone, a craft technique that tricks the eye into seeing something it is not. This optical effect was a popular practice in railway architecture of that era.

Location: Bloemendaal

Official opening: June 2, 1842

Address: Leidsevaart 34, 2114AC Vogelenzang

GPS coordinates: 52.32361,4.58722

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:44